HEALTHY START MANAGER-GRANTS

Union Health•TERRE HAUTE, IN

About The Position

The Healthy Start Manager directs and coordinates the All-Babies Initiative, a voluntary community-based home visiting program. The program helps patients and families navigate prenatal and postpartum care, enroll in community assistance programs, and receive support through their parenting journey until the baby is 18 months old. The manager oversees daily program operations, staff, training, quality monitoring, reporting, and collaboration with community partners. The role also represents the WCIHS at advisory, community, and regional, state, and national meetings. Flexible hours and travel to partner rural clinical sites are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, health administration, or another health-related field.
3–5 years of management experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven critical-thinking and anticipatory skills.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge of multiple computer programs.
Knowledge of perinatal standards for enhancing quality outcomes.
Effective communication and project-management skills.
Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of the program.
Monitor, evaluate, and report program progress.
Oversee staff, including developing individual growth plans, assisting with personnel decisions, and monitoring data collection.
Promote awareness of program services and conduct outreach with local, state, and federal partners.
Maintain current knowledge of national and local infant mortality trends.
Develop and implement clinical and operating policies, procedures, and protocols in collaboration with partner organizations.
Ensure quality data is tracked monthly and reported through appropriate channels; develop action plans when quality metrics fall short.
Initiate change management and coordinate training for positions involved in the program.
Attend Advisory Board and Community Action Network meetings to report on WCIHS day-to-day operations.
Travel to regional, state, and national meetings to build knowledge of the Healthy Start program and represent the WCIHS.
Oversee training of navigators and community health workers in an evidence-based, Healthy Start-approved curriculum.
Collaborate with WCIHS staff leads to meet program goals and objectives, including documentation and reporting requirements.
Train and onboard new staff hires.
Develop policies and procedures defining CHW and navigator roles and responsibilities.
Facilitate and coordinate ongoing staff-development training.
Travel to partner rural clinical sites.